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The strongest continuous thread in America's political tradition is skepticism about government.

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George Will
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: May 4
Columnist
Journalist
Champaign
Illinois
George F. Will
George Frederick Will
Skepticism
Thread
Strongest
Tradition
Political
America
Government
Continuous

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